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Robyn Landis and Ernest Troost in Concert
Robyn Landis is a gifted wordsmith whose literacy and love of words dates back to early childhood. A published poet and grade-school spelling bee champ, she wrote two widely-read books on nutrition while still in her 20s. Her passion for music and storytelling also led her to study voice and theater acting, and she played leading roles in community theater musicals for nearly a decade. When she picked up the guitar and focused full attention to marrying her musical and writing gifts, recognition came quickly. She has won over 50 awards for her songwriting since 2005, including first place in the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Contest and Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
A six-time Tucson Folk Festival song contest finalist, Robyn first visited Tucson in 2005 to perform at TFF with her Americana duo. Two years later she went solo, and her CD "Many Moons" was released in 2009. Showcasing pure, intimate vocals and warm folk-pop-Americana melodies, Many Moons was one of the most-played records on folk radio that year. With no publicist or special promotion, "Many Moons" was a favorite of more than 70 DJ's across the nation, reaching #16 on the folk-dj charts. The album also earned Robyn a prestigious Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist showcase, and numerous other songwriting honors.
Dennis Brunnenmeyer at KVMR radio in California says, "Robyn Landis radiates excellence with every word, every note and every song," while Mark Tucker of Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange wrote, "Like David Wilcox, her work is rich with sympathy for human frailty and the thousand and one disappointments the flesh is heir to."
Robyn grew up in New York City and later moved to Seattle. Long drawn to Tucson's warm, dry weather and friendly vibe, Robyn has decided to make Tucson her new home, moving here about a year ago. However, she spends a lot of time on the road, so this is a rare opportunity to see her in the beautiful Abounding Grace Sanctuary.
Ernest Troost returns to Abounding Grace to co-feature with Robyn. Ernest is an Emmy award-winning film and television composer and a recipient of the prestigious Kerrville New Folk award for his songwriting. His evocative style combines folk and Piedmont-blues-style guitar-picking with timeless stories and colorful character portrayals drawn from the American past and present.
His three albums of original songs have been described as what would happen if the Carter Family, Robbie Robertson, and Alfred Hitchcock wrote songs together. They've been a hit with critics and fans alike: "Troost's style and subject matter recall Dylan, Dave Alvin, and (especially for his concentration on life's darker side) Richard Thompson--enviable company indeed. Such comparisons are not lightly made: Every song here is a keeper." --Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue Magazine. "Ernest, playing in his infectious Piedmont-blues style, has phenomenal guitar chops. His voice is uniquely his own, and free of affectation. His melodies are inventive and original, and his lyrics, though deep, are in a straightforward, everyday vernacular. His songs are filled with almost cinematically described characters, so vivid they linger long after the songs end. Humble on stage and off, Ernest is the whole package."--Steve Dulson, The Living Traditions Concert Series, President of Far-West Folk Alliance
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LocationAbounding Grace Sanctuary (View)
2450 S. Kolb Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85747
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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